Friday 11 January 2013

World 64 - Battling Giants

So we have returned to the outer regions to follow the story of a tribe fighting for their very survival against all odds and a force they could never have comprehended they would be against…
Slava – Slava Smyslam
(Greatness to thoughts/ideas)


Nezgun started slava as an experiment as he calls it, after being away for 2 years he decided to return to tribal wars and see if he still had what it takes to be a leader in this game, something many of us do during our time here. The pull of the battlefield and the urge to lead others is just too great…
The tribe has had a good run on this world reaching the top 10 gives it a status all look for, something to be proud of in times of conflict and danger, and there is now a lot of danger for them…
The weeks building up to their current battles were very quiet, as is seen for many who do not need to look at the core when managing their own K’s, but this tribe had a taste of things to come when they encountered a player called Kami, he was from the old “Onfire” tribe and he wanted Slava’s region for himself. So battle began, just a few skirmishes between a larger player and a small rim tribe, nothing new in this game, but as time passed it became clear Kami was not going to win like he had expected, and the Slava tribe could see this.
With a lot of newbie players Nezgun & the leadership pushed their members to practice the skills they would need if they ever faced an organized opponent who was backed by their tribe. Sniping noble trains became the lesson of the day, the bactime’s needed work but slowly these players were learning the tools of the trade.
Unknown to Slava Kami had stopped playing his account, an inactive of the world, when they realized this, many took advantage and expanded their region that little bit more. The tribe was feeling good, they had stopped the invader from taking their lands…
With no reason to fight the rest of Kami’s tribe they held back, taking only villages that would not upset the growing forces to the south, the two giants were growing larger everyday…
Other tribes around them tried to take them on with no real success, it was only a matter of time before they had to face up to the fact ~MW~ & HotRex were expanding in their direction, this was not going to be a battle they could win alone, their ally LOVE spoke of how they would join the fight if it came, and send support to those who needed it, this alliance was to be tested soon,
The winter break had ended and the giants had awoken, the drive to expand was at its highest and now Slava found themselves caught up in a fight for survival, the rim behind them and now ~MW~ & HotRex coming to take their lands…
 
The incoming started and the frontlines began to feel the squeeze, the number of offensive villages at the disposal of these giants was beyond the imagination of most, thousands of incoming attacks came from just a few players, but not just fake’s as many would expect. Hidden in the waves of fakes were hundreds of nukes sent not to clear for nobling but to simply take out troops. Confusion was going around with some members not holding up to this onslaught it was down to a few good men to step up and show the others that even giants can be slain.
Total conquers against opposite side:
Slava: 21
The Giants: 66
Difference: 45
Love were nowhere to be seen, although they had planned to help, very little was seen from them when the fighting started, they were alone, a few members had given up and left their accounts to be internally nobled… a mistake that was taken advantage of by the giants, but even then Slava kept pushing forward, re-capping villages when they were taken, looking for the gaps in the trains and support orders…
The past training had paid off, and they were fighting back.
Spirits were raised by the taking back of villages lost, and a new life was breathed into many of the players. Could this be a turning point?
Well honestly, without a lot of help…
No…
 
 
This will be the end of Slava, a fate they saw coming and knew they would have to face, but with the greatest respect for the nature of the game they will fight to the death. As once there was a story of how a boy named David killed the giant Goliath in battle. We must all hope that in the face of such adversity we can prevail and become the giant killers.
I did ask Nezgun a question that I felt others would benefit from…
What advise could you give to other rim tribes who face this situation?
“When it comes to fighting against a far superior force, history is truly the best teacher. A smaller tribe's best chance at defeating, or at least surviving, the looming giant is the art of attrition. You can't just fight them head to head; you'll lose without a doubt. They must be fought by skill. Sniping, dodging, recapturing, prenobling to destroy a train, and launching clever attacks to hit unguarded nukes, and to take poorly defended villages. The enemies are players as well, and can be demoralized, and worn down and frustrated by failed attacks on a perceived weaker foe. Persevere, stand together, and never lose hope. You may not win, but you'll certainly last longer than if you scatter and despair.”

Nezgun would like to thank the other members of the leadership who worked so hard to help build slava into the tribe they are today.

Nezgun, Gula 2k8, Egist, B A Baracus, Shigiri, Anomandor, and Kinghoney